How much should I lower the front?
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How much should I lower the front?
I searched and read every post containg "lowered Softail" What I am failling to find out is how low to go in front. I have already lowered the rear about 1 1/2" and it rides good 2 up. I am looking at the progressive front lowering kit and it says it can be installed for either 2" or 1 1/4" inch lower. I was thinking the 1 1/4" route but then thought if I ever wanted more I would have to pay labor again to do it. If I start with 2" lowered its already there. Also what would happen if I left it 2" lowered in front and brought the rear back up some for a couple day trip? Would this be unsafe and ridiculous? I would appreciate some info on this from those of you that can help. And maybe just let me know how low you have went in the front. Thanks, hopefully I explained this well enough.....
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RE: How much should I lower the front?
Just DON'T use the Harley kit. Junk junk junk!! Just slight pressure on the frt brake and a bump . . . It'll bottom out. And I ride solo (180 lb)
White Bros or Prog/susp. 2" might be too low.
White Bros or Prog/susp. 2" might be too low.
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I have the Progressive kit and lowered it 2" in the front and back. The back bottoms out more than it used to, but not as often as I thought it would. The front never bottoms out, but I only ride solo. The front doesn't seem to be any different than before as far as performance and handling is concerned. But that could be because I lowered the front and back equally. I am not a bike geometry expert, but from what I understand, I don't think you want to lower the front more than the back.
One other thing...when I was researching lowering kits I called Progressive and spoke to a tech. He said the lowering kit is either 1" or 2", even though all their marketing material says 1 1/4" or 2". Hope that helps.
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One other thing...when I was researching lowering kits I called Progressive and spoke to a tech. He said the lowering kit is either 1" or 2", even though all their marketing material says 1 1/4" or 2". Hope that helps.
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Sounds good, so it appears I best stick with 1", that way I can keep the rear at an 1" and not be higher than the front. I ordered the parts and scheduled to be installed in a few weeks. I hope I dont regret it. I am doing it solely for looks....
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RE: How much should I lower the front?
1 inch won't change the looks...in my opinion....but I lean towards the slammed look.
Mine's 2 inches if not 2.5 inches...I can't remember....it's an Arlen Ness kit.
Mine's 2 inches if not 2.5 inches...I can't remember....it's an Arlen Ness kit.
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Thanks evryone so far. I understand keeping the rear lower or equal to front, but I noticed some kits say 2" front and 1 1/2" rear lowered. 1 1/2" is about the lowest I wouls go rear, so could I go 2" in front? I am not trying to ask a question already answered, I just was thinking of Hammer02 post in saying 1" may not even be noticeable. Here a lonk to the kit that has a front lowered more than rear.... Arlen Ness.
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/209/3895076
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Brad
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/209/3895076
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RE: How much should I lower the front?
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Thanks evryone so far. I understand keeping the rear lower or equal to front, but I noticed some kits say 2" front and 1 1/2" rear lowered. 1 1/2" is about the lowest I wouls go rear, so could I go 2" in front? I am not trying to ask a question already answered, I just was thinking of Hammer02 post in saying 1" may not even be noticeable. Here a lonk to the kit that has a front lowered more than rear.... Arlen Ness.
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/209/3895076
Thanks
Brad
Thanks evryone so far. I understand keeping the rear lower or equal to front, but I noticed some kits say 2" front and 1 1/2" rear lowered. 1 1/2" is about the lowest I wouls go rear, so could I go 2" in front? I am not trying to ask a question already answered, I just was thinking of Hammer02 post in saying 1" may not even be noticeable. Here a lonk to the kit that has a front lowered more than rear.... Arlen Ness.
http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/12/209/3895076
Thanks
Brad
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RE: How much should I lower the front?
Yes it does make sense, so now the question is how would I go about measuring my bike to see if I can go 2" in front and only 1 to 1 1/2 in the rear and be level or lower in rear? Is this just a trial and error thing and kind of sight judge it ormaybe the frame would be a good place to get actual measurements.... does this make sence?